Mittenwalde celebrates 650 years of village history and fire heroes!

Mittenwalde celebrates 650 years of village history and fire heroes!

Uckermark, Deutschland - The village idyll of Mittenwalde shone in a festive splendor last Saturday. Mayor Simone Boltz was on the feet early at 3 a.m., because the double festival, which celebrated the 650th anniversary of the place and the 99 -year volunteer fire brigade, was just around the corner. The intensive preparations that reached the last year have paid off. Committed helpers met every 14 days to plan the festival.

In particular, Boltz thanked the supporters, the community representatives as well as the association of the volunteer fire brigade and the entrepreneur Katharina von Haaren for their generous donations. The parade, led by the Schalmeienkapelle Rossow , was a real eye -catcher: firefighters, historical hand pressure syringes, impressive fire engines, classic cars and tractors moved through the village and provided radiant faces.

tradition meets competition

A highlight of the festival was the 30th fire brigade day with the competition in the "fire -fighting attack wet". Here the fire brigade Stegelitz prevailed and was able to take home the challenge cup, closely followed by the fire brigade flieth . Among the audience was also the ex-Prime Minister Matthias Platzeck , who gave the event an additional shine. The youth fire brigade presented a rescue exercise, in which she impressively showed how she saved a child under a car. Such demonstrations are important to underline the importance of the fire brigade in the community.

As part of the festival, there was also a modernization: The Mittenwald fire brigade put a new portable injection vehicle into service, which was bought by the city of Templin and optimized by the firefighters themselves. Mario Schilling , the local army leader, expressed his enthusiasm for the new vehicle, which with its modern features further increases the punch of the volunteer fire brigade. Boltz thanked the firefighters with a little surprise for their tireless commitment.

The importance of voluntary fire departments

fire brigades like those in Mittenwalde are not only indispensable for fire protection, they also play a central role in their communities's social structure. In Germany there are 22,345 voluntary fire brigades with more than 996,000 members , as the fire protection information portal . These organizations are mostly on a voluntary basis and ensure that despite less full -time firefighters in many cities, active fire protection remains. The alarm for the volunteer firefighters often comes unexpectedly, and they are trained to react quickly in an emergency.

Especially in rural regions, the commitment of the firefighters is invaluable. They not only make the security of the citizens safe: also promote cohesion in the communities. The social value of voluntary fire brigades contributes decisively to the quality of life in Germany's villages.

The village festival in Mittenwalde was opened in the afternoon with a varied program that included a play and dances of the Linedancers. The highlight of the evening was the appearance of the singer Marcus Christiansen and an impressive laser show that duly rounded off the evening and duly designed the celebrations in this special community.

A big festival also took place in Großkrotzenburg, which celebrated the 100-year history of her volunteer fire brigade. This shows that the German volunteer fire brigades are not only lifesaver, but also provide lively traditions in their communities and bring people together. The festival in Mittenwalde and that in Großkrotzenburg impressively show how important the fire brigade is for social cohesion and security.

The continued search for new helpers and the support of the firefighters remain a challenge that can be actively addressed by such festivals and the community commitment of the citizens: